Strathmore High School - Pleiades Yearbook (Strathmore, CA)

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Gary Sortors BAND L to R, front row: Linda Parman, Gwen Caudle, Dale Lansford, Patsy Coley. Second row: Myrna Main, Val Zuniga, Tronye Alex- ander, Shirley Gibson, Leetta Thomas, Marvin Awbrey. Third row: Jo Wayne Rowell, Sue Perkins, Charles Gill,' Morrie Efseaff, Joe Ruiz, Jerry Nanamura. Back row: Mr. Staton adviser, Mardell Main, Pat Bequette, Sam Stephens, Jimmy Norris, Alvin Long, Jimmie Nelson, Tommy Morrison. - The '53 band at Strathmore Union High School had thirty members. It was under the direction of Mr. 'John Staron Making up our band were seven freshmen, seven sophomores, thirteen juniors and three seniors. Eighteen of these returned from last year out of a twenty-six piece band. The goal for which we are striving is a forty piece band. When we reach this, we will then begin a marching band. Our band played a large variety of music, some classic and some popular. Public appearances put in by the band this year were at the Junior Play, Senior Play, Graduation, Bac- calaureate, and in an assembly. Clarinets: Trombone: Tronye Alexander Shirley Gibson Joe Wayne Rowell Myrna Main Tommy Morrison Jimmy Nelson Betty Tickel Charles Gill T1'11I11DetSI Jimmy Norris Val Zuniga Sue Perkins Alvin Long Wiley Crocker Flute: Linda Parman Oboe: Gwen Caudle Violin: Wilbur Hansen Baritone: Morrie Efseaff Bass: Sam Stevens Jerry Nanamura Bill Farris Carolyn Rowell Joe Ruiz Mardell Main Page 34 Saxophone: Patsy Coley Dale Lansford Marvin Awbrey Leetta Thomas DTUIYIS I John Braughton Pat Bequette

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SDZNQTAN NEWS x 1 f A wi- 4 , 1 1 I H! 'x ' s , X ry L to R, Ruth Gangs, Assistant editor, Mr. Smith, Adviser, Barbara Nelson, Editor. f zz One of the most anticipated days of the school week was Friday. This was due partly to the week-end 'un ahead and partly to the games and programs on Friday night but due a great deal to the iact that the Spartan News came out on that day. This year, as usual, the school paper made its appearance every other week, full of news, views and gossip. Much of the Work involved with pubiishing the Spartan News fell upon the shoulders of the Editor, Barbara Nel- son, and her assistant, Ruth Gange. It was their job to edit and compile the news articles handed in by their staff of reporters. At the beginning of the year, an intensive drive for subscriptions was launched and handled by the Business Manager, Delphia Pierce. Jerry Nanamura acted as sports editor for the year. The other re- porters covered various phases of school and community life. Doing the indispensable typing for the paper Was Georgia Rogers, who typed the stencils. Always in the background. providing advice and direction was Mr. Smith, adviser for the Spartan News. In the spring, the Juniors took over the paper for a week and published a Junior Edition. To end the year with a flourish, the Senior Edition was produced which contained the plans and hopes of the class. So was completed a successful year in the history of the Spartan News. se, starting lower lett: Doris Marks, Typist, Delpliia Pierce, Business manager, Tronye Alexander, Monta Sue Miller, Kay Craven, Mary lackwood. Peggy Douglas, Carol Bequete, Reportersg Jerry Nzrnamura. Sports eflitorg Bette Oswald, Reporter. r Page 33

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CMCNQUS L to R, frort row: Mary Blackwood, Margaret Hamilton, Diane Pike, Barbara Branch Edna Hughes Second row' Patty Conle , - - y Jeri Willows, Carol Barrett, Ona. Lee Power, Gwen Caudle, Phyllis Knuton. Third row: Sue Barrett Mary Royer, Shirley Wil liams, Lois Fitzpatrick, Rosalie Speck. Fourth row: Gary Humphrey Val Zuniga Lloyd Thetford Wiley Crocker, Tomm Mor , . , Y rison, Lester Seay, Marilyn Peterson, Pianist. Fifth row: Gary Garlin, Gene Burgdorf, Garland Pike, John Wilcox, Morrie Efseaff, Lymon Wilson, Mr. Staton - director. The Advanced Chorus, under the direction of Mr. Staton, consisted of 30 selected voices that put in many hours of practice. The principal voices in the different sections were John Wilcox, bassg Val Zuniga, tenor: Patty Conley alt-og and Jeri Willows, soprano. The accompanist was Marilyn Peterson. In October, after a month's practice the chorus traveled to Visalia to sing with other schools forming the All-County Chorus, conducted by Jester Hairston, a well-known director, arranger, and actor. This per- formance was given for teachers all over the county at the Teachers' Institute. About two months before Christmas the chorus started wgrking on Handells Messiah.l' lt was the most difficult Derf0I'mHI1CC and lO9I'haDS the Outstanding one of the year, as far as the chorus was concerned. The guest Soloists, W110 S9-Hg 5919050115 in the MC-2Ssiah were Harold Smith and Betty Gorinson. This oratorio was given in the Presbyterian Church, along with Fred Warings' arrangement of The Night Before Christmas, and a, medley of Christmas carols, at the annual Night of Music put on by the chorus. In the spring the chorus gave its annual concert. The most successful pieces done by the chorus were, Set Down Servant, also the beautiful 'Dark Water? Immediately following the concert, the chorus concentrated completely on the operetta, On Top of Old Smoky presented on May 81th. The cast enjoyed working on the operetta because it was a stor taken from Y the mountainous country of the Southern Appalachians and it consisted of mountain songs. G V . 4 . raduatxon was the final performance given by the Advanced Chorus. Other incidental programs were an assembly, singing for the grammar school, Womens Club, and Bac- calaureate. The .most popular pieces done by the chorus this year were numerous Negro spirituals, 'Onward Christian Soldiers, the Creation, and the Well-known Hallelujah Chorus. On the Whole the chorus had a very successful and enjoyable year. Page 35 i